{"id":1032,"date":"2009-09-30T19:23:42","date_gmt":"2009-10-01T00:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/?p=1032"},"modified":"2009-10-03T07:02:50","modified_gmt":"2009-10-03T12:02:50","slug":"brilliant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/?p=1032","title":{"rendered":"Brilliant!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here in Cayman, it is no secret that the sun is abundant. In fact, we get over 300 days of sunlight a year.\u00a0 If one were to think of the best way to produce energy, solar seems like a no brainer!<\/p>\n<p>However, its not that simple. Due to costs of importing the hardware and installation, solar and other renewable energies have been slow to catch on.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some great examples of generating energy without burning any fossil fuels that I have found while driving around and in the local media.<\/p>\n<p>Here in South Sound, this person has setup a large array of 84 solar panels. According to an article in the local newspaper, this setup can generate enough power for 3 homes.\u00a0 Here is the link to the article for further reading:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.caymannetnews.com\/article.php?news_id=17293\">http:\/\/www.caymannetnews.com\/article.php?news_id=17293<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1033\" title=\"img_7684\" src=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/img_7684.jpg\" alt=\"img_7684\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/img_7684.jpg 480w, https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/img_7684-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now in West Bay, this new condo building, which also houses DiveTech, a local dive shop has solar panels and also a lovely Skystream windmill.\u00a0 This complex boats that excluding the use of air conditioning, it is completely self sufficient for power. In the picture below you can see the solar panels on the roof.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1036\" title=\"img_7719\" src=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/img_7719.jpg\" alt=\"img_7719\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/img_7719.jpg 480w, https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/img_7719-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here is the skystream windmill, which sits right next to the ocean.\u00a0 When I went there, it was turning at a medium pace.\u00a0 It was very silent.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1035\" title=\"img_7716\" src=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/img_7716.jpg\" alt=\"img_7716\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/img_7716.jpg 360w, https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/img_7716-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gotta admit, it even looks great!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1034\" title=\"img_7715\" src=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/img_7715.jpg\" alt=\"img_7715\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/img_7715.jpg 480w, https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/img_7715-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now if only the cost of these panels &amp; other equipment could go down!\u00a0 Would be amazing if every house had panels on the roof.\u00a0 Lower utility bills and cleaner air for everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here in Cayman, it is no secret that the sun is abundant. 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